At 12:37 AM 4/22/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Just beware of some of those barn extractor finds: many older ones I have
>seen are galvanized, rather than stainless steel. Several states prohibit
>the use of galvanized items in contact with honey that is later sold to the
>public.
Most can probably be fixed by painting with an approved food grade epoxy.
Some I've seen are a mix of materials, stainless tank, but galvanized
baskets, etc.
Buyer beware.
-Tim
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